@nospamforgoofifplease: "Well, that's me nearly ready to start this year's Rab TGO Challenge.
When I say "nearly" ready, it's just the trivial things like marking
my route on the maps that I haven't done yet!
The rucksack has been packed since Monday except for the little things
like money and mobile phone.  I'm more self-sufficient this year so am
carrying more food and the pack does feel quite heavy (12.8kg).
Despite my best intentions I just don't seem to understand this
ultralight malarky - although that weight is including water and 4
days food.
I'll be getting up early tomorrow and spending 12 hours getting to
Strathcarron, then the fun starts!
I've learned a lesson from last year and have lithium batteries for my
camera, so watch this space for a slideshow when I get back.
TTFN
Judith"
    @roger: "The message <email_address>
from Judith <email_address> contains these words:
<quote>
Best of luck.
Roger Chapman
Nearest Marilyn still to be visited - Great Orme.
89 miles as the crow flies,
considerably more as the walker drives."
    @pjclinch: "<quote>
With water /and/ 4 days food plus full camping gear that's a reasonable 
figure, or so ISTM.  Ultralight is all very well for a weekend but the 
conditions variation one can expect in Scotland means 2 weeks with 
minimalist gear could leave you very cold, wet and miserable (got quite 
a bit colder and wetter here in the last couple of days, for a start). 
Just remember that the more you eat, the easier it'll be! ;-)
Enjoy!
Pete.
Peter Clinch                    Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637   Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177              Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net <email_address>     <url>"
    @pjclinch: "<quote>
Since she doesn't have minimalist gear, it /is/ encouraging!  Snug in 
that Q400 sleeping bag, she can dream happy dreams while the 200g 
filling crowd are shivering, while the wind blows the rain horizontally 
under their tarps and renders their unshielded stoves unusable, she'll 
be in the Akto brewing up and eating a tasty dinner, and so on...
Pete.
Peter Clinch                    Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637   Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177              Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net <email_address>     <url>"
    @wdg: "In message <email_address>, Judith 
<email_address> writes
<quote>
Good luck and have a great time.
Best wishes
Bill Grey"
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